There are 3 ways to get from Paris to Brives by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Paris to Brives is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Brives is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Brives. However, there are services departing from Paris Austerlitz and arriving at Chateauroux via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Brives. However, there are services departing from Paris Austerlitz and arriving at Issoudun via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Paris and Brives is 248 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Brives without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Paris to Brives, including transfers.
Paris to Brives bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Paris Austerlitz station.
Paris to Brives train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris Austerlitz station.
The best way to get from Paris to Brives is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Brives, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris Austerlitz to Issoudun 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
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Train from Paris Austerlitz to Issoudun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Brives bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chateauroux station.
Paris to Brives train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Issoudun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Brives is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Paris to Brives.
There are 375+ hotels available in Brives.